Kelli asked me to share how I keep my groceries at $40 a week. I have to start by saying I only have a part time kid and he isn’t in diapers anymore. When my sister and her husband and two kids lived here, the grocery budget was through the roof. Now, I just have […]
Used bikes were all I had as a kid. While I would have liked a shiny new bike, I get that new bikes cost much more, while many used bikes can be had for a song, so I’m not too depressed about it.
Used bike buying tips:
If tires are cracked, pass the bike up. New tires […]
There is a Walgreen’s coupon available Friday and Saturday this week and I am saving money by letting it expire. It is for $10 off $40 instead of the normal $5 off $20 and I would end up buying things I don’t actually need to reach the $40 total that the coupon requires.
Sometimes, I’ve let […]
Someone dropped a penny on my table today and said, “Here. I don’t want this.” It made me think about pennies and how careless people are with them. Yes, a single penny doesn’t buy much, but a hundred of them will buy an Arizona sweet tea at the grocery store or an entire bottle of […]
Kids won’t learn about money if you never introduce it. Here are three quick ways to get them thinking about money and budgeting.
Play with real money. Fake money always confused my son. When I broke out the real deal, he became much more used to the idea of money, and learned to tell coins apart.
Don’t […]
Sadly, that’s what I’m doing right now. If you leave a comment or question and I fail to respond, it’s because I’m likely stuck in a truck, or hauling boxes around. Also, due to the holiday, my Internet won’t be up at my new place until the 2nd, so don’t think I’m ignoring you if […]
On Labor Day, Chick-fil-A is giving three free chicken strips to anyone who comes in wearing something with their favorite team’s logo on it. I don’t dress up as a cow on Cow Appreciation Day to get a free meal. However, borrowing some Baltimore Ravens gear from one of the guys is very doable. Now, […]
I use Skype all the time. I used to hate it (I had weird Skype issues) - but now I love it. I use it mostly for chatting with other bloggers friends and some non-blogger pals, but if you need phone service on the cheap, Skype might be the way to go.
You can download and […]
The other day, I was at the library and the children’s librarian asked me to sort out the crayon bins and throw away any broken bits. I immediately pointed out all the uses for broken crayon bits. She knows I’m thrifty, but someone who doesn’t would have thought I was a bit nuts.
To be fair, […]
There’s no hard and fast way to know if you can get a raise at work. Your contract may be set in stone, or you may have a lame boss, or company issues to deal with. However, if you get a meeting and a chance to negotiate you could try the following…
Before hand: Visit Salary.com, […]
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